Mrs Parker Bowles will be at the Westminster Abbey funeral service as a friend of the Queen Mother, said the Palace.

Close family only at evening internment

THE Queen Mother's body will be interred at St George's Chapel, Windsor, early tomorrow evening with only close family members at the private service.

The black marble grave stone, covering the entrance to the vault, has already been removed and is being inscribed by stone masons with the legend "Queen Elizabeth 1900-2002". The dates of King George VI "1895-1952" are being added to the stone which was previously only inscribed with his name.

Industrial disputes are put on hold

INDUSTRIAL disputes will be put on hold this week as a mark of respect by unions towards the Queen Mother. Strikes planned for tomorrow by tram workers in Croydon, South London and by staff at military bases in Scotland have been called off because of the royal funeral.